“Rest is the sweet sauce of labor” – Plutarch I ran 15 miles for the first time in a month today. The run was at a very comfortable pace and the weather was highly cooperative, sunny and around 40 degrees. I was back on the hills in Newton, kind of home base for training runs. […]
Read MoreIt was a great day to run. I was in Phoenix this weekend, escaping the New England winter for the Rock N Roll 1/2 Marathon on Sunday. Fifty-five degrees and overcast. Seriously, I could not have asked for better conditions. It’s too bad my legs did not agree. I started well, running right on pace […]
Read MoreMuch like my runs this week, I’ll keep this post short and sweet. The week before a big race can bring nerves, excitement and a bit of hypochondria. But it also brings a drop in mileage. While I look forward (usually) to my runs each week, it has been kind of a treat to do […]
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